Readiness Facilitator

Job Description

The Work Readiness Facilitator is responsible for facilitating life skills, work readiness, and financial empowerment training to WeCARE participants, as well as coordinating with other VRS staff to ensure that job‑ready participants are referred to positions that match their skills and abilities.

• Develop life skills, financial empowerment, and work readiness training curriculum and individual lessons.
• Facilitate in‑person and virtual work readiness groups of a maximum of 25 participants at any given time to motivate and prepare participants for employment.
• Educate participants on their cash assistance benefits, budgeting, and transitioning from public assistance to self‑sufficiency.
• Apply motivational techniques to increase probability of individual success as well as meeting program outcomes.
• Consult with vocational rehabilitation and employment services staff regarding curriculum and training needs.
• Work with job development staff in identifying job‑ready individuals for employment opportunities.
• Assist with timekeeping by ensuring that all on‑site and virtual attendance and engagement is accurately recorded.
• Liaise with outreach and timekeeping staff to ensure that all missed appointments are properly accounted for in a timely manner and that all excused absences are accurately recorded.

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, human services, or another related field preferred; an equivalent combination of related education and experience is acceptable.
• Minimum three (3) years of prior group teaching or training experience, of which at least one (1) year must have been with adult students.
• Bi‑lingual (English / Spanish) candidates preferred.

$23.08–$25.00 /hr. ($48 k–$52 k annually)

The Fedcap Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.

We are committed to improving the economic and social well‑being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. Our parent company oversees a network of top‑tier nonprofit agencies that serve over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom.

We provide educational services to every age group, vocational training in high‑growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill‑building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long‑term self‑sufficiency.

The work of the Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas:
Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact. We also invest our time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Human Resources
Industries:
Non‑profit Organizations

Location:

New York, NY